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TENIOLA SOGBESAN

Milton,ON

Summary

Self-motivated and highly responsible individual aiming to leverage my caring nature, effective communication skills, and positive energy in improving lives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Achēv and Metrolinx
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Actively engage with residents and businesses along the Hazel McCallion Line corridors to gather feedback and address concerns
  • Facilitate information sessions in public areas, lobbies, and community rooms to discuss the Hazel McCallion Line Project
  • Successfully meeting quotas/targets set out in project goals, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and superior customer service abilities throughout interactions
  • Selected from among ten coworkers to represent the team at stakeholder engagement events, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
  • Provide valuable insights and feedback to project management based on interactions with community members
  • Effectively manage time and resources to fulfill job responsibilities within the 5-week contract period.

Placement Student

Laadliyan Celebrating and Empowering Daughters
10.2021 - 04.2022

•Conducted presentations about issues that bothered women about sex, the reproductive system and gender roles

•Researched information about menstruation, feminine hygiene, and the reproductive system to post on the social media page

•Delightfully packed care packages at the holiday drive party on Dec 12, 2021, and I enjoyed it because I was in a loving environment with women and girls

•Developed my creative skill by recommending ways to receive donations and raising awareness to people on ways to donate money to help the organization

•Made videos using the Tik -Tok application to educate people about the organization and why they should donate to it

•Communicated my view about women's empowerment in my feature as the woman of the week on their Instagram page

Experiential Learning Program Team Member

10.2020 - 03.2021
  • Researched the discrimination against Black Muslims
  • Created infographics and other communications media
  • Achieved the project goals to create research about Black Muslims and posted the infographic made at different locations and on websites

Deli Associate

Walmart
12.2019 - 11.2020
  • Served customers and ensuring a high standard of sanitation
  • Operated the cash register and ensuring the payment of every product
  • Maintained the work area by making sure it is clean and sanitized
  • Rotated products to ensure freshness
  • Promoted items on sale

Sales Representative

Borrydollar Group of Companies
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Processing customers orders, managing shipments which include ensuring the address is correct and the packages are properly packed
  • Scheduling pickup on shipment and ensuring that the merchandise is picked up on time
  • Providing customer services which include, follow up on customers feedback and provide a timely solution, interacting positively to the customers, responding to social media messages which includes dealing with the concerns of our customers
  • Follow up with the shipping company regarding any issues that might arise, check packing supplies and ensure they are replenished has needed.

Summer Student

Oasis Community Center
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Organized an Art Fair with five other group members and, it was a successful event
  • Made a book for the 25th anniversary of the book bank with five other summer students, volunteers, staff, and community members
  • I was very proud of the outcome, and I loved the process
  • Helped with sorting, distributing, and organizing food and beauty products to people
  • Took care of children at Blythwood Road Baptist Church summer camp and engaged in various activities with them
  • Handed and oversaw the distribution of number cards to the community members without any confusion
  • Represented Oasis at the community library in Dufferin to create awareness about the food bank
  • Represented Oasis at Big on Bloor and interacted, played games, and educated people
  • Lead an ESL Class, the experience boosted my confidence in public speaking

Group Leader

House of Praise Kids Summer
07.2015 - 07.2016
  • Supervised children ages 4-7 years old
  • Co-Led groups of 15 children for five days to inspire their fun and learning with an emphasis on child safety
  • Led a group of children to different learning and games stations

Youth Advisory Group, Toronto Public Library
07.2014 - 12.2015
  • Involved in a fundraising for the library
  • Aided with sale and replacement of over 200 books, alongside other team members "Poetry saved our lives" Program - Toronto Public Library

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Women Studies

The University of Toronto
Mississauga, ON
11.2022

Skills

Service and Care

Co-ordination

Case Management

Organizing

Analysis of Information

Planning
Advising

Liaising

Education

Training

  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking
  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Active Listening
  • Decision-Making
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Problem Resolution

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Achēv and Metrolinx
04.2024 - 05.2024

Placement Student

Laadliyan Celebrating and Empowering Daughters
10.2021 - 04.2022

Experiential Learning Program Team Member

10.2020 - 03.2021

Deli Associate

Walmart
12.2019 - 11.2020

Sales Representative

Borrydollar Group of Companies
09.2018 - 10.2019

Summer Student

Oasis Community Center
07.2018 - 08.2018

Group Leader

House of Praise Kids Summer
07.2015 - 07.2016

Youth Advisory Group, Toronto Public Library
07.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Women Studies

The University of Toronto
TENIOLA SOGBESAN